Rensselaer Democrat, Volume 1, Number 7, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 May 1898 — Newton Township. [ARTICLE]

Newton Township.

Farmers are delayed a few days with their corn on account of the rains. John Laue is our present supervisor. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hopkins visited friends and relatives at Fair Oaks. Sunday. Miss Emma Lane is the happy possessor of a piece of the wrecked Maine. Mrs. Jos. Kodatt and two sons of Chicago are visiting with Mr* and Mrs. Jos. A. Lane. Katie Shields of Rensselaer visited with her brother H. O. Shields a few days last week. Miss Rosa A. Lane was shopping at Rensselaer last Saturday. Edward Lane took a trip to Surrey last Friday. Mrs. Julia Krasney returned home after a few weeks visit with friends at Chicago. Bessie Vestal visited with her mother Mrs. W. Vestal Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. James Lane and family visited with the latters mother Mrs. Guildenzof. Mr. O'Flannagan visited in this vicinity last Sunday. Mrs. John Stwan and Mrs. James Shindler of Washington are taking a long visit with their parents Mr. and Mrs. Bislosky of near Rensselaer. '